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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY |
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Voting Members: Radiant Cordero, Chair Val A. Okimoto, Vice Chair Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Andria Tupola Matt Weyer |
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Pursuant to Section 92-3.7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, this meeting will be conducted as a remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures in effect for the meeting:
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming on the Honolulu City Council YouTube Channel, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings; (2) by televised live broadcast on ʻŌlelo TV Channel 54; and (3) on the monitor situated outside the Council Chamber. Viewers who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing option.
After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand on the Honolulu City Council YouTube Channel, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
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Remote Testimony
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Persons wishing to testify in-person in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 9:00 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
Written testimony may be uploaded through the Honolulu Records Collection, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, email address, and phone number, will be available to the public on the Honolulu Records Collection, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3816 or send an email to kiana.pascual@honolulu.gov.
Meeting materials are accessible on the Honolulu Records Collection, type the following into the address bar of the browser: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/browse/agendas by clicking on the appropriate Committee meeting.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send an email to kiana.pascual@honolulu.gov as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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FOR ACTION
1. COMMUNICATION D-671 (2025) – HOʻONANI SUBDIVISION. From the Department of Design and Construction, requesting consideration of Deed conveying roadway Lot 53; Grant of Flowage Easement 10 and Grant of Flowage Easement 11 for public use in ʻEwa.
D-0671(25) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Hoʻonani Subdivision.
2. COMMUNICATION D-698 (2025) – HAʻAKEA AT HOʻOIPILI SUBDIVISION. From the Department of Design and Construction, requesting consideration of Deed conveying roadway Lots 19886 and 19887; Grant of Flowage Easement 11180; and Grant of Temporary Road Turnaround Easements 11178 and 11179 for public use in ʻEwa.
D-0698(25) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Haʻakea at Ho’opili Subdivision.
3. BILL 52 (2025) – RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF STREAMS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER. Amending the definition of “Streams” in Section 40‑2.2 and “Stream” in Section 40-3.1 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, to clarify that lakes and ponds in the list of bodies of water that are not included in the definition are only “endorheic” lakes and ponds. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 9/3/25)
M-0404(25) Testimony on BILL052(25) for Aug 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0424(25) Testimony on BILL052(25) for Aug 20, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
M-0517(25) Testimony on BILL052(25) for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
082025 Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology Written Summary for Video Record
080625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 09/03/25
090325 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/05/25
4. BILL 60 (2025) – RELATING TO THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION (HART). Clarifying the authority to HART to plan extensions or additions to the fixed guideway system, and prioritizing the extension of the system to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. (Bill passed first reading 9/3/25)
BILL060(25), CD1 - 09-24-25 ITT
BILL060(25), PROPOSED CD1 - RC1
M-0456(25) Testimony on BILL060(25) for Sep 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0490(25) Testimony on BILL060(25) for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
090325 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/05/25
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 60 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Cordero) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0749/9/17/2025 11:46 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. Changes the format of the bill to an uncodified ordinance.
B. Removes language prioritizing the rail extension to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments
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5. RESOLUTION 25-262 – RELATING TO THE POLICY ON THE FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO. Repealing the policy on the farebox recovery ratio for the City and County of Honolulu Bus system. (Consecutive referral: ITT, BUD)
M-0487(25) Testimony on RES25-262 for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
6. RESOLUTION 25-263 – RELATING TO VENDING MACHINE LIBRARIES. Requesting the Department of Transportation Services to partner with the Hawaiʻi State Library System to implement an 18-month pilot program for a vending machine library.
M-0497(25) Testimony on RES25-263 for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
M-0525(25) Testimony on RES25-263 for Oct 1, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
7. BILL 42 (2025) – RELATING TO TAXICABS. Addressing the regulation of taxicabs and taxicab companies. (Bill passed first reading 5/14/25; PI&T postponed action 5/28/25)
BILL042(25), CD1 - 09-24-25 ITT
BILL042(25), PROPOSED CD1 - ATUP1
CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM.
D-0398(25) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Testimony on BILL042(25), Relating to Taxicabs for May 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
D-0731(25) CUSTOMER SERVICES - Testimony on Bill 42, Proposed CD1
M-0283(25) Testimony on BILL042(25) for May 14, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0289(25) Testimony on BILL042(25) for May 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
M-0498(25) Testimony on BILL042(25) for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
052825 Committee on Planning, Infrastructure & Transportation Written Summary for Video Record
051425 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 06/04/25
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 42 (2025) (Submitted by Councilmember Tupola) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0677/9/5/2025 2:45 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Removes SECTION 2 of the bill, which proposed new definitions for "Digital Dispatch Taxicab Company" and "Digital Network."
B. Adds a new SECTION 2, which amends ROH § 36-1.8 to reference the State department and branch that is currently responsible for monitoring taximeters and make other conforming amendments.
C. In SECTION 3 of the bill, amends the entirety of ROH § 36-1.9 (rather than just subsection (c)) to:
1. Remove provisions related to the establishment of maximum fares, baggage charges, and fuel surcharges by the Director of Customer Services and make other conforming amendments.
2. Establish that fares or charges are permitted when the taxicab is hired (as opposed to when it is actually occupied or when engaged at the direction or on behalf of the passenger).
3. Add language ensuring that all taxicab drivers and taxicab companies are exempt from fares and charges established by the Director of Customer Services and set forth in ROH Chapter 36, Article 1 (rather than exempting only digital dispatch taxicab companies from the rate-setting regulations of ROH Chapter 36).
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D. Adds a new SECTION 4 of the bill to amend ROH Section 36-1.10, which pertains to "jitney" operations, to remove a reference to the baggage charge established by the Director of Customer Services (see Amendment C.1, above). Renumbers subsequent SECTIONS.
E. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
8. BUS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BUS-RAIL INTEGRATION PLAN, THEBUS ROUTE MODIFICATIONS TO COINCIDE WITH THE LAUNCH OF SKYLINE SEGMENT 2, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE FARE ADJUSTMENTS – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
D-0722(25) NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - NO. 13 - Testimony on BUS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BUS-RAIL INTEGRATION PLAN, THEBUS ROUTE MODIFICATIONS TO COINCIDE WITH THE LAUNCH OF SKYLINE SEGMENT 2, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE FARE ADJUSTMENTS for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
D-0729(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Presentation on Informational Briefing Item No. 8 for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
M-0486(25) Testimony on BUS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BUS-RAIL INTEGRATION PLAN, THEBUS ROUTE MODIFICATIONS TO COINCIDE WITH THE LAUNCH OF SKYLINE SEGMENT 2, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE FARE ADJUSTMENTS – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
• Roger Morton, Director, Department of Transportation Services
9. UPDATE ON BIKI OPERATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
D-0730(25) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Presentation on Informational Briefing Item No. 9 for Sep 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY (ITT) Meeting.
• Roger Morton, Director, Department of Transportation Services
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
RADIANT CORDERO, Chair
Committee on Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology